While at field practicum, students must refrain from checking their personal phones and devices for emails, phone calls, and text messages that are personal in nature; and from conducting personal internet browsing from agency computers. Use of social media including text messaging, tweets, Instagram, and Facebook-type postings should never directly or indirectly reference information or events related to field placement or include images or photographs. As students assume professional roles, they are encouraged to update their privacy settings and to use professional discretion about what they post online.
Work-related electronic documents that may be confidential in nature should not be downloaded or saved onto personal or home laptops, computers, smartphones, or other devices. Other precautions should be taken to protect the boundaries between personal and professional and to protect the safety and privacy of the client and agency.